Shift Engineer

Position: Shift Engineer (Permanent)
DK Recruitment are currently recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing manufacturing client who are looking to strengthen their engineering team with the addition of a Shift Engineer.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable, forward-thinking organisation offering long-term career development, investment in training, and a supportive engineering culture.

The Role
As a Shift Engineer, you will play a key role in maintaining site performance by ensuring equipment reliability and minimising downtime within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will work closely with production teams and fellow engineers to support operational targets.

Key Responsibilities

* Planned and reactive maintenance on production machinery and site services

* Mechanical and/or electrical fault-finding and breakdown response

* Supporting continuous improvement and reliability initiatives

* Ensuring compliance with health & safety standards at all times

* Accurate completion of maintenance records using CMMS systems

* Assisting with improvement projects and equipment upgrades

Candidate Profile

* Time-served Maintenance Engineer with a recognised apprenticeship or equivalent

* Mechanical or Electrical bias (multi-skilled highly desirable)

* Proven experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment

* Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills

* Comfortable working shifts and responding to breakdowns

* Proactive, team-oriented approach